On November 2, 2010, [[Michele Bachmann]] won re-election to the [[United States House of Representatives]]. She defeated Tarryl Clark (D), Aubrey Immelman (I), Bob Anderson (I), and Dennis S. Ferche (I) in the general election.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2010election.pdf ''U.S. Congress House Clerk'' "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010" Accessed December 11, 2011]</ref>

Elections

2014

On May 29, 2013, Bachmann announced she will not seek re-election in 2014 explaining, "The law limits anyone from serving as president of the United States for more than eight years. And in my opinion, well, eight years is also long enough for any individual to serve as a representative for a specific congressional district."[2]

A May 15, 2013 poll by Public Policy Polling showed Jim Graves, Bachmann's likely Democratic challenger in 2014, leading Bachmann 47% to 45%, respectively, with a 4.4 point margin of error. This race would have been a rematch of the 2012 election, one that Graves lost by 1.2%. Bachmann has already started to run campaign ads.[3]

Bachmann is also under FBI scrutiny over campaign funding misuse related to her 2012 presidential campaign. Andy Parrish, her former chief of staff has reportedly said in a sworn affidavit that Bachmann "knew and approved of" payments to Iowa state Senator Kent Sorenson. Legislators are not allowed to be employed by political campaigns. Peter Waldron, national field coordinator in Iowa for Bachmann's campaign, filed a FEC complaint alleging that Bachmann paid Sorenson and misused leadership PAC funds to pay campaign staff, including consultant Guy Short.[4]

In addition, Bachmann is also facing an investigation by the Office of Congressional Ethics over the campaign funding misuse allegations. Both Soreson and Bachmann deny any payments were made.[5]

2010
On November 2, 2010, Michele Bachmann (R) won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Tarryl Clark (D), Aubrey Immelman (I), Bob Anderson (Independence) and Dennis S. Ferche (I) in the general election.[7]

U.S. House, Minnesota District 6 General Election, 2010

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Michele Bachmannincumbent

52.5%

159,476

Democratic

Tarryl Clark

39.8%

120,846

Independent

Bob Anderson

5.8%

17,698

Independence

Aubrey Immelman

1.8%

5,490

Write-in

Dennis S. Ferche

0%

3

N/A

Write-in

0.1%

178

Total Votes

303,691

2008
On November 4, 2008, Michele Bachmann (R) won re-election to the United States House. She defeated El Tinklenberg (D), Bob Anderson (Independence) and Aubrey Immelman (Write-In) in the general election.[8]

U.S. House, Minnesota District 6 General Election, 2008

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Michele Bachmannincumbent

46.5%

187,817

Democratic

El Tinklenberg

43.5%

175,786

Independence

Bob Anderson

10.1%

40,643

N/A

Aubrey Immelman

0%

20

Total Votes

404,266

2006
On November 7, 2006, Michele Bachmann (R) won election to the United States House. She defeated Patty Wetterling (D) and John Paul Binkowski (Independence) in the general election.[9]

U.S. House, Minnesota District 6 General Election, 2006

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Michele Bachmann

50.1%

151,248

Democratic

Patty Wetterling

42.1%

127,144

Independence

John Paul Binkowski

7.8%

23,557

N/A

Write-in

0.1%

239

Total Votes

302,188

2004
On November 2, 2004, Mark R. Kennedy (R) won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Patty Wetterling (D) in the general election.[10]

U.S. House, Minnesota District 6 General Election, 2004

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Mark R. Kennedyincumbent

54%

203,669

Democratic

Patty Wetterling

45.9%

173,309

N/A

Write-in

0.1%

246

Total Votes

377,224

2002
On November 5, 2002, Mark R, Kennedy (R) won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Janet Robert (D) and Dan Becker (Independence) in the general election.[11]

U.S. House, Minnesota District 6 General Election, 2002

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Mark R. Kennedy

57.3%

164,747

Democratic

Janet Robert

35.1%

100,738

Independence

Dan Becker

7.5%

21,484

N/A

Wrtie-in

0.1%

343

Total Votes

287,312

2000
On November 7, 2000, Bill Luther (D) won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Kline (R) and Ralph A. Hubbard (Constitution) in the general election.[12]

U.S. House, Minnesota District 6 General Election, 2000

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Bill Lutherincumbent

49.6%

176,340

Republican

John Kline

48%

170,900

Constitution

Ralph A. Hubbard

2.4%

8,584

Total Votes

355,824

Redistricting

2010-2011

This is the 6th congressional district of Minnesota after the 2001 redistricting process.